September_2015 - Temple Beth Emet
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September_2015 - Temple Beth Emet
September 2015 Chai Times Te m p l e B e t h E m e t o f B u r b a n k “The Temple With A Heart” “And you shall not wrong one another; for I am the LORD your God.” Lev. 25:17) Once upon a time in a galaxy not so far away, members of a certain tribe told members of another tribe that the leader of the second tribe was not really qualified to lead. The leader’s authority came from a false tribal council and therefore should no longer be followed into battle. This rumor of inadequate leadership was spread throughout both tribes until one day, to his honor, one of the second tribal elders confronted the leader. The leader explained to this elder in quiet and calm terms that he had proper leadership credentials conferred on him by a great leader from another settlement of the tribe in a far, far land. The elder was embarrassed as to his lack of knowledge and never mentioned the “lack of proper leadership authority” again. Unfortunately, the elder never apologized for his shameful accusations, either. In several days we will begin the year 5776. We will come to services and say how happy we are to see each other and then, in private, and not so private moments, we will critique, criticize and demean one another. As ancient as the tallis, as venerated as the Torah, as loving as the Kiddush cup ,GOSSIP has always been there, is always there, will always be there. It is such as part of Judaism that its prohibition is one of the Ten Commandments,” “Thou shalt not bear false Witness against another” (number 9). Some of our members may say that that refers to perjury, but I disagree. Publicly questioning and/ or repeating statements that question’s a person’s integrity, motives or lack of judgment goes to that ( Continued on Page 4) Organization—Page 2 President’s Message—Page 3 Pizza Night resumes on Friday, Oct. 2nd at 6:00 PM. It will be followed by the Family Shabbat Service at 7:00 PM. See Page 6 for mini-flier regarding “Pizza In The Hut “ for Sukkot. Selichot Service, Saturday, September 5th at 7:30 PM at TBE. Please join us. Rosh Hashanah services begin at 8:00 PM on Sunday, September 13th, and continue on Monday, September 14th at 10:00 AM. Yom Kippur services begin at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, September 22nd, and continue on Wednesday, September 23rd at 10:00AM. Our services will be held at St. Jude’s Anglican Church, 111 S. Sixth Street, Religious School begins Sunday, September 13th, from 9:00 AM to Noon. RETURN OF THE MEN’S CLUB! The Men’s Club will be holding a Brunch for everyone, a Reorganizational Meeting, and an Open Discussion of “Are God, Religion and Being Spiritual the Same Thing?” Sunday, Sept. 20th - 9:30 AM BLUM HALL (See Page 12.) Rabbi Mark is a regular contributor to the In Theory column, which appears online at http://www.burbankleader.com/opinion/religion/ Calendar—Page 160 Yahrzeits—Page 17 Temple Beth Emet (house of truth) ORGANIZATION Religious Leadership Rabbi Mark H. Sobel Lay Cantor, Kyle Orlemann Music and Choir Director, Robyn Kreisberg Rabbi Emeritus William M. Kramer Z''L* *His memory will always be a blessing to us. 2015-2016 Officers and Directors Officers Ira L. Goldstein, President Jack Fishel, Vice President Jeff Fishel, Treasurer Laura Soroka, Secretary Directors Shirley Abramson Barbara Bolter David Goldstein John Harrel Linda Harrel Barbara Lux Herbert Murez Ken Watnick Men’s Club President Ron Kurtz Sisterhood President Cathy Zitnick Morris Gold Religious School Faculty Rabbi Mark Sobel, Education Director Shirley Kirschenbaum, Grades K-1 Tanya Termechi & Barbara Lux, Grades 2-3 Tanya Termechi & Barbara Lux, Grades 4-5 Staff ~ TBD, Grades 6-7 Mahnaz Termechi, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparation Joshua Sobel, Confirmation (Grades 810) Robyn Kreisberg, Music Rachel Freeman, Teaching Assistant Religious School Parents Association David Goldstein, President Office Staff Office Manager/Secretary, Victoria Gaffney Religious School Office Assistant, Edith Dague Committee Chairs Calendar and Usage Victoria Gaffney Communications Andrea McKinnon Education David Goldstein Membership Barbara Bolter Ritual Ira L. Goldstein Social Action TBD Ways and Means Linda Harrel Building and Maintenance TBD Coordinators and Volunteers Adult Education David Goldstein Chai Times Editor Barbara Lux Children’s Hospital LA Toys Shirley Abramson Food Drives TBD Havurahs Ruth Glick, (818) 780-9134 Library Barbara Lux/Bill Abramson Marquee Craig Weisman/Rabbi Mark Sobel Mitzvot TBD One Call Victoria Gaffney Oneg Coordination Laura Soroka, (818) 582-3077 Reach Out Craig Weisman/Rabbi Mark Sobel Technology Alan Barlow Historian TBD/Rabbi Mark Sobel Youth Group Coordinator (BBYO: AZA & BBG) Josh Sobel Webmaster Alan Barlow Why not add YOUR talents to those who serve our community? Follow Temple Beth Emet of Burbank View webcasts at http://www.ustream.tv/ discovery/live/all? q=bethemetofburbank “Like” our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/ TempleBethEmet?fref=ts Page 2 If you have any suggestions or ideas on how we can better serve our members, please call the office or email us at: office@Templebethemet .com www.TempleBethEmet.com Temple Beth Emet Office Hours Monday-Thursday—9:00 AM-noon Friday & Sunday—9:00 AM-1 PM Saturday closed The office is closed in observance of the following holidays: New Year’s Day, President’s Day, First day of Pesach, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving Call the Temple office at (818) 843-4787 to contact Temple Staff/volunteers. Your message will be forwarded to the appropriate person. CHAI TIMES Chai Times is the free, monthly newsletter of Temple Beth Emet of Burbank, delivered by email to members and available at www.TempleBethEmet.com. Mailed hardcopies are available for an annual TBE donation payable through the Office. Editable article submissions, photos and feedback are encouraged and due by the 15th of the month and may be emailed to: chaitimes@TempleBethEmet.com or delivered to the Temple office. Submissions will be published based on space available, relevant content, and at the discretion of Editor Barbara Lux, Temple Officers and Directors. Shanah Tova!!! Wishing you a Good Year! Erev Rosh Hashanah begins Sunday, September 13th and ends with Yom Kippur, September 23rd. The gift boxes are being prepared for your High Holy Day’s Gift List by our own Temple Beth Emet Sisterhood. The gift boxes will be ready to ship to your family and friends or give them personally. They will include: Honey Bear Honey Dispenser, Kosher Cookie Packs, Tea Bags, Kosher Candies, Kosher Honey Straws, Recipes for Honey Cookies, and a Honey Cake Recipe so good you (or your loved ones) will jump for joy!! And isn’t that a great way to start our new year? (See Page 12.) Office@TempleBethEmet.com 818-843-4787 President’s Message On Rosh Hashanah it is written, and on Yom Kippur it is sealed. Written some one thousand years ago, the Unetanneh Tokef presents a vision that dominates the High Holidays -- the vision of the unknown year ahead. Many of us see the New Year as full of opportunity and hope, some of us look forward with dread of what might befall us. For most of us, however, the year ahead is an open road waiting to be traveled. We just are not sure who is going to be doing the driving! We hope we will be in control of our destiny, and by our work, our caring for our families, our efforts for causes and organizations we care for, and our being mindful of our own bodies, we will have a healthy, happy, fulfilling year. But there are always the unforeseen bumps, detours, and traffic jams on the road we travel. We have to have the faith and confidence that we can navigate from this New Year to the next, and we won’t always have our GPS or phone apps to guide us. If someone had told me last Rosh Hashanah that my year would take a turn that would take me to the hospital and surgery, I do not think I would have believed them. The turn did come, however, and as with most rough patches of road, I held on firmly to the wheel, followed the signposts, and got back on smooth pavement again. It helped a lot that I had a full tank of love from my family and friends, including my Temple family. The road also took Diane and me to Chicago for our nephew’s wedding and a chance to be with my brothers. It took me to the Hollywood Bowl, Independence Day with one of my oldest friends, a broken water heater (bump!) and a dozen Temple Board meetings (heavy traffic, with occasional road rage). Life is a great road trip, and during the High Holidays we are making a pit stop. We are checking to see we are on the right road. We make sure our spiritual vehicle is fueled up. We change the oil of our conscious, getting rid of the contaminants we picked up during the past year. We clean the windshield of our perception, making sure we can see the road clearly. Where are you going this coming year? Wherever 5776 takes you, I hope you get to see new and exciting things, and that you go places that bring you joy and contentment. May your trip be full of health and prosperity. L’Shanah Tovah, and Happy Motoring! -- Ira L. Goldstein, President www.TempleBethEmet.com Office@TempleBethEmet.com 818-843-4787 Page 3 Rabbi Mark Sobel’s Column, continued commandment’s prohibitive nature. Even raising the question of these ‘character flaws’ triggers this sin. My emphasis is on the word “false.” It is false in Judaism to speak evilly of a person, especially in public. The rabbis viewed embarrassing a person in public as a form of mortal wounding. ” He who publicly shames his neighbor is as though he shed blood (causes the blood to leave the body)” [ Baba Metzia 58B] The Rabbis, more importantly, did not specify that the person had to be there physically to be shamed. The problem with gossip and shame is that it harms the subject, the narrator and the listener. It is often so tantalizing that the listener then becomes the narrator and then there is another listener, and on and on and on. As we enter this period of intense introspection and ask for forgiveness from G-d and each other, let us set aside specific periods of time not just at services but in other situations, as well, to PERSONALLY ask for forgiveness from each other for our repeating of false information, for our poor judgments of others’ characters, for our lack of trust and for our gossiping. May we have the courage to personally ask of people whether the information we have been given was true or false. Then, when this is accomplished , we will have become “righteous” detectives, discovering the righteousness of our neighbors’ behaviors and becoming righteous by our efforts to find out what is right in each other. At that moment we will be eligible to be written in the Book of Life because we have created a living bond and not a deadly one between us. B’Ahava and Shana Tova, Rabbi Mark Attention: To all those interested in a trip to Israel. . . Our trip has been scheduled for January 14, 2016 and return January 26, 2016. We will have a meeting here at Temple to discuss details on September 29, 2016 at 7:30 PM. If you are interested in going, please call the Temple Office to make a reservation. We already have a small, confirmed group, but would like to have more. Page 4 www.TempleBethEmet.com Office@TempleBethEmet.com 818-843-4787 TBE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS BY DAVID GOLDSTEIN Now that school is back in session for most of the LA area, we are gearing up for the start of the 2015/16 Religious School year. Registration has already taken place (and any parents who have not already had a chance to register their students should contact the Temple office for registration information). This year we decided to give our Religious School families a chance to get to know some of the other members of our congregation, by combining Religious School registration with our Temple Open House events on August 23rd and 25th, and with our Temple field trip to the California Science Center to see the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit, “The Space Shuttle Endeavor” Exhibit, and a 3D screening of “Jerusalem” by National Geographic Productions in the Science Center’s IMAX Theatre. About 40 of our Religious School and Temple families traveled by chartered bus from the Temple on August 30th, where they spent the day touring the exhibits and the 3D film. This got the Religious School year off to a fun, exciting and educational start. The first day of classroom instruction for our students will be on September 13th at 9:00 AM, which this year falls on the day before Rosh Hashanah. Overview of some our TBE passengers on the bus leaving for the Science Center. Others drove their cars. Rabbi Mark addresses the crowd of TBE Members on the bus giving them instructions regarding our field trip. Some of our “intrepid” field trippers lined up to get into the exhibit of the “Endeavor.” A piece of our “race for space” history. So amazing! Note: Photos were not allowed at the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit so, unfortunately, I have none to share with you. Ed. AND NOW A WORD ABOUT OUR ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES. . . Our 2016/16 Adult Education series will begin on Tuesday, November 10th. Rabbi Sobel has prepared a series of classes on Kabbalah for this year’s series and the topic of our first class will be “MeditationLock Out The World When You Need To.” All classes will be held at the Temple in Blum Hall at 7:00 PM. Refreshments will be served. There is a suggested donation of $5 per class (or just $20 for the entire series of 5 classes). Please join us for these lively and informative discussions. David Goldstein RSPA President www.TempleBethEmet.com Office@TempleBethEmet.com 818-843-4787 Page 5 TBE house of gathering and education ONEG SHABBAT HELP IS NEEDED! TEMPLE BETH EMET IS SEEKING SHOPPERS AND SPONSORS TO ASSIST IN MAKING FRIDAY NIGHT ONEG SHABBATS POSSIBLE. SPONSORS SUPPLY THE DELICIOUS SNACKS THAT CONGREGANTS AND GUEST ENJOY WHILE SOCIALIZING AFTER SERVICES. SHOPPERS PURCHASE THE TASTY SNACKS WITH A SET BUDGET WHEN THE TEMPLE IS THE HOST. We have a serious shortage of shopping, setup and cleanup volunteers. Can you find it in your heart to contribute your time and/ or sponsor an Oneg Shabbat? FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT: Laura Soroka, TBE Oneg Shabbat Coordinator (818) 582-3077 or Laurasoroka52@gmail.com Do You Have a Son and/or Daughter In College? Temple Beth Emet has started a program to connect with our students attending a College. We would like to help them to continue their Jewish way of life and offer them additional support. This way, they will always have an open line of communication with our Rabbi, should they have questions or need direction; and we will remind them of their link to Israel and to keep connected to the Jewish Community. After college, we hope to have them join our Temple, as an adult. Please send e-mail and give me the following information: FRIDAY FUN FOR ALL PIZZA NIGHT IS ON HIATUS UNTIL OCTOBER 2ND, FAMILY SERVICE THE FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH CONTINUES, STARTING AT 7PM. The name of the Student; Class Level; Address; Name of the University, and; If the Student is a member of any organization or club on campus. The Temple will send a care-package for each holiday, as a gift to the Student with a calendar of events at the Temple for each month. The Student will be invited to all events sponsored by the Temple. We would like to encourage the Student to return to the Temple as often as they wish; as the Temple would like to offer itself as a second home and place of Jewish learning. I look forward hearing from you! Thank you, Cathy Zitnick TBE Sisterhood, President TBE College Outreach Page 6 www.TempleBethEmet.com Office@TempleBethEmet.com CMARRIOTT01@msn.com 818-843-4787 A Message From Cathy Zitnick, Sisterhood President SISTERHOOD MESSAGE FOR SEPTEMBER 2015 Dear Members: Our August fundraiser was at Shakey’s Pizza in North Hollywood. Although, only eleven people showed, we did make some money. I am thankful for those who came, and I appreciate those who have the Sisterhood and the Temple at heart. Please support our Sisterhood and our events. The “Woman of Valor 2015” Dinner and Fundraiser, in honor Shirley Abramson, was a great success. The Harrell’s provided a fabulous dinner, and their son, Cyrus, created a wonderful chili for those who are vegetarians and gluten-free. We are very blessed to have people, such as the Harrell family, willing to cook on such a large scale for us. I know there are many more Temple members who have dedicated their time and effort for the benefit of the Temple on a large scale, as well. Shirley received gifts from both the Board and the Sisterhood. She exclaimed, “I felt like a bride all over again.” She really is a blessing to all of us. I am thrilled that we all were able to let her know how much all her hard work and support has meant to us. Religious School Registration will be on Sunday, August 23rd from 10:00 AM to Noon, as well as our annual Open House. We will also have an Open House on the August 25th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. That brings me to my next fundraiser: Honey Gift Boxes. Every year the Sisterhood makes Honey Gift Boxes, so that members of the Temple can purchase them and give them or send them to family members with wishes of a sweet New Year. Barbara Bolter and I will be at Temple on both dates, she will be greeting possible new members, to inform them about our Temple and all that we do, and I will showcase our Gift Boxes. I will let you know how well we did. I am looking forward to the trip to see the exhibit of The Dead Sea Scrolls on August 30th. I think it will be very interesting and lots of fun. These will be great times to congregate and support each other, as well as the Temple. We will not be having a Sisterhood Meeting this September due to the scheduled “flurry” of Temple events for this month: the upcoming holidays and Men’s Club Brunch on Sunday, September 20th at 9:30 A.M. Our next meeting will be October 4th at 10:00 AM. I would like everyone to attend. I am sure that there are many of you out there that I have not met. I will look forward to making your acquaintance. In conclusion, I would like to remind you that your Sisterhood and the Men’s Club will be helping to set up for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur at St. Jude’s Church. This is a time of year when tzedakah is emphasized, either in deeds or dollars, so please remember to give this holiday season whenever possible, and to support both clubs, which in turn helps to support the Temple. I wish you all a joyous and prosperous New Year. L’Shana Tova! Cathy Zitnick Sisterhood President This Is Your Personal Invitation to Join Temple Beth Emet’s Sisterhood Sisterhood is a group of friends who work together for our Temple, our children, and our community, in a very tangible way. Our President, Cathy Zitnick, will be happy to hear from you. Call her at (818) 292-7180 or e-mail: cmarriott01@msn.com. She will be happy to acquaint you with what we do and find out what your interests are. We are sure you will fit in and we will be happy to welcome you! We meet the first Sunday of every month at 10:00 AM in Blum Hall. Please join us. Dues are only $15 per year (commencing September of every year). Please fill out this form, cut it out and send it with your payment to: TBE Sisterhood, c/o TEMPLE BETH EMET, 600 N. Buena Vista Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505; or just leave it with the Temple Office. www.TempleBethEmet.com Office@TempleBethEmet.com 818-843-4787 Page 7 TBE House of Gathering Havurah Happenings The Sisterhood Gift Shop is filled with products for all your Judaic needs. All items are reasonably priced and wonderfully thoughtful gifts for birthdays, bar and bat mitzvot, anniversaries, or just to say “I love you.” Havurah Simcha L’Chaim Havurah Simcha L'Chaim members are mainly retired people. If you would like to join, please let me know. If you would like to be in a new Havurah, please let me know and we can try to get a new group started. Please call me to discuss it. Remember the sick and bereaved with cards, calls, and visits. They help heal and comfort. Ruth Glick 818 780 9134 Please call the Temple Office at (818) 843-4787 if a Temple Member is sick or hospitalized. Page 8 www.TempleBethEmet.com Office@TempleBethEmet.com 818-843-4787 TEMPLE BETH EMET MEMBERSHIP “CHAI LIGHTS” September Birthdays September 2015 Yvonne Beltzer & Daniel Sweeney Bert & Marla Goldberg Wes & Tisha Paster Scott & Elaine Fishman Barbara Beck September 3 Allie Besserman September 3 Vickie Feinberg September 4 Linda Faden September 5 Bruce Bigley September 10 Tom Bernath September 11 Jen Baker Suvalle September 12 Brandon Telis September 14 Sean Miller September 21 Vincent Van Dyk September 21 Naomi Aronoff September 26 Caleb Lubell September 26 Ruthe Granat September 27 Michael Heiss September 27 Joyce Feinsilber September 28 Ian Noureal September 28 Sierra Spencer September 29 Bonnie Friedman September 30 Brian Sharaf September 30 2 MESSAGES FROM SHIRLEY ABRAMSON To the Harrel family: You throw the most wonderful parties! To be awarded the ESHET’ CHAYIL is really a tremendous honor. I want to take a moment to thank you for making it such a wonderful experience. I know you spent many months planning the event and it showed! There was happy chaos everywhere. The food and the laughter flowed freely and everyone had a good time. What made this so special as well, were all the people who showed up. What fun it was to be with you! A big thank you again Harrel family for putting this on for us. My problem now is “What to do with the cigar?” I may just have it bronzed and hang it up next to the plaque! My personal Eshet Chayil was my mother. From her I learned many valuable lessons even as a baby sitting on her knee. Here at Temple Beth Emet there were many “Women of Valor” who have gone before me and I did my best to follow in their footsteps. Today I am more committed than ever to the “Temple With a Heart” that has brought me so much joy. Shirley Abramson Shirley Abramson Our wonderful Shirley Abramson, our Woman of Valor 2015, receiving a blessing under the chupah from Rabbi Sobel. She is attended by brother Morrie Bolter, Sister-In-Law Barbara Bolter and sons, Paul and Bill Abramson. (Chai Lights Continues on Page 13) www.TempleBethEmet.com Office@TempleBethEmet.com 818-843-4787 Page 9 September 2015 SUNDAY MONDAY 7 6 14 13 9:00 AM Noon~Religious School Begins! Erev Rosh Hashanah Elul TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 7:00 PM Temple Board Meeting 2 3 4 7:00 PM Shabbat Family Service (Pizza (and Salad) Night Resumes Next Month!) 5 Selichot Services at Temple begin at 7:30 PM. 8 9 10 11 7:30 PM Shabbat Service 12 15 16 17 18 7:30 PM Shabbat Service 19 23 24 25 7:30 PM Shabbat Service 26 30 1 2 3 Sukkot ~ Feast of Tabernacles Sukkot ~ Feast of Tabernacles Sukkot ~ Feast of Tabernacles Chai Times Submissions are Due. Rosh Hashanah 22 20 9:00 AM 21 Noon~Religious School 9:30 AM~ Men’s Club Brunch WEDNESDAY Erev Yom Kippur 28 27 9:00 AM Noon~Religious School Erev Sukkot 29 Sukkot ~ Feast of Tabernacles Sukkot Feast of Sukkot ~ Feast of Tabernacles Tabernacles Coming Up Soon! In October: Sukkot, aka; “The Feast of Tabernacles” begins September 27th and ends October 4th. Sisterhood will meet on Sunday, October 4th at 10:00 AM in Blum Hall. Autumn is delicious!!! Also on October 6th: Simchat Torah. Note: Hanukkah begins December 6th through the 14th this year. Page 10 www.TempleBethEmet.com Office@TempleBethEmet.com 818-843-4787 MONTHLY YAHRZEITS HONORING THE MEMORY OF LOVED ONES NAME REMEMBERED BY DATE At Temple On Sept. 4, 2015 Paul Prinz Ruth Prinz 9/010 Lillian Kleiman Abraham Kleiman Ed Gold Corinne Gold Ed Gold Judy Kapner Sylvia Levine Norma Resnick Solomon Rosenbloom Irving Rosenbloom Joseph Saeger Sally Bechelis Gertrude Altman Rabbi Mark Sobel Jo Eileen Fox Jules Fox Armin Wolf The Congregation Sam Bermack Bernard Bermack Kim Williams Samuel Schreibman Albert Green Adele Beckenholdt At Temple On Sept. 11, 2015 Lillian Weiser Helene Weiser Max Kapson Pat Bigley Violet Brandon Kitty Cooper Morey Cohen LaVerne Cohen Ethel Hanna Rogers Roxanne Oliver Ruth Levy Schill Jill Bornstein Shirli Carb Irving Hoffman Irving Hoffman Todd Carb Debra Lubow Zeid Monica & Les Pink Rebecca Behar Jean Zweier Fred Rosenbloom Irving Rosenbloom Chana Rosenbloom Irving Rosenbloom 09/01 09/03 09/03 09/03 09/03 09/04 09/04 09/04 09/04 09/05 Albert Green 09/10 Adele Beckenholdt Doris Katchen Beverly Gennereux Susan Betnun Moore Margery Brown Irene Betnun Williams Margery Brown Jacob Stacel Leroy Stacel Marvin Lewis Raven Lewis Beatrice Freedman Holly Hollander Sidney Friedman Stuart Friedman Mildred Gold The Gold Family At Temple On Sept. 18, 2015 Michael Beltzer Yvonne Beltzer Mark Abramson Bennett Abramson Bessie Steinberg Sandra Phillips James Mattis The Congregation Yale Dubin Sharon Lasman Theodore Cline Hannah Cline Ruby Epstein Jonathan Kramer Jose Salame Rosa Salame Zavalos Frieda Weicensang Sylvia Schuster Sarah Sedelsky Anne Newman www.TempleBethEmet.com 09/05 09/05 09/06 09/06 09/06 09/07 09/07 09/07 09/07 09/07 09/07 09/08 09/08 09/09 09/10 09/10 09/10 09/10 09/11 09/11 09/11 09/12 09/13 09/13 09/13 09/13 09/13 09/14 09/14 09/14 09/15 09/16 NAME REMEMBERED BY At Temple On Sept. 18, 2015, Continued Joseph Halpern Frances Luben Alfred Wasserman The Wasserman Family Melvin David Golden Shari Rosenberg Miriam Wise Sandy Einbender The Bachelis Familhy Joseph Bachelis William Oppenheim Jonathan Kramer Jerry Engelberg The Congregation Jennie Dacher Ron Dacher Albert Summerfeld Monica & Les Pink Laura D. Summerfeld Monica & Les Pink DATE 09/16 09/16 09/17 09/18 09/18 09/18 09/18 09/19 09/19 09/19 At Temple On Sept. 20, 2015 Eugene Lewis Bernice Dacher Sophie Pudding Theodore Cline Sarah Goldberg Lester Klein Bertha Tanzer Miriam Pasternack Ira & Diane Goldstein Ron Dacher Sylvia Morris Hannah Cline David Frank 09/20 09/21 09/22 09/23 09/23 Cheryl Mundon 09/24 Helen Lott Peter Golper 09/25 09/25 Gail Lynn Shapiro Murray & Shirley Shapiro Sarah Solomon Nisim Ferris Dr. Harold Resnick Sid Resnick Elsie Rattner Mitzi Rattner At Temple On October 2, 2015 09/25 09/25 09/26 09/26 Stan Feit Dr. Eric Feit 09/27 Joe Murez Herbert Murez 09/28 Donald Ham Kyle Orlemann 09/28 Zina Lubow The Lubow Family 09/28 Namie Rocklin Sandie Phillips 09/30 Minnie Berger Stanley Franklin 09/30 Yahrzeit Donations Susie Manners remembering her brother, Charlie Manners. Monica Pink remembering her mother, Bella Sommerfeld Monica Pink remembering her maternal grandmother, Fannie Boyaner Monica Pink remembering her maternal grandfather, Morris Boyaner Office@TempleBethEmet.com 818-843-4787 Page 11 The Men’s Club Wants You! Temple Beth Emet Men’s Club Invites Everyone to a Bagel Brunch Join Us For Fellowship, Bagels, Coffee, and a Reorganization Meeting Followed By An Open Discussion of: “Are God, Religion and Being Spiritual the Same Thing?” Location: Blum Hall Temple Beth Emet of Burbank 600 N. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA Date & Time: Sunday, September 20, 2015 - 9:30 A.M. We need you to help us be an even more active temple! Enjoy Faith, Food and Fellowship in a Friendly, Spiritual Atmosphere – Bring a Friend! Temple Beth Emet of Burbank, 600 N. Buena Vista Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505 L’Shana Tova! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Honey Gift Boxes are now for sale at TBE through the High Holidays! “BEE” A SWEETIE & order your Honey Gift Boxes today through Yom Kippur! !!! Honey Gift Boxes are just $13 or for $20. We will ship anywhere in the continental United States for you. Thank you for helping support this TBE Sisterhood Fundraiser! Honey Project Co-Chairs: Sisterhood President, Cathy Zitnick (818) 292-7180 and Sisterhood Vice President, Shirley Abramson (818) 430-6050 Page 12 www.TempleBethEmet.com Office@TempleBethEmet.com 818-843-4787 Chai Lights, Continued From Page 9 "Family, friends, and Temple Beth Emet congregation helped 90-year-old TBE member Orven Schanzer, as he held his 75year-old Torah he got in 1940 upon the passing of his father, get blessed at a July Friday night Shabbat service. This was a life-long dream of Schanzer's to have his beloved childhood Torah blessed and Rabbi Mark Sobel generously and most graciously helped him realize and fulfill that honor. We humbly thank Rabbi for his outpouring of helpfulness & caring to make this event happen. Further, many heartwarming thanks to everyone at "the Temple with a heart" for a truly beautiful evening! Special thanks to Cantor Kyle for taking such great photos! The night's moments and memories will surely be treasured by all the family & generations to come!" We'd like to acknowledge how much it all meant & make known our gratitude! Best wishes, Lisa Gilman SELICHOT SERVICE Saturday, September 5, 2015 7:30 PM It is the time for the penitential prayers called Selichot (prayers for forgiveness), as we begin the High Holiday season. Please join Rabbi Mark and Robyn Kreisberg, Cantorial Soloist at Selichot, beginning our traditional period of inner‐personal reflection and contemplation. Light refreshments will be served after the service. www.TempleBethEmet.com Office@TempleBethEmet.com 818-843-4787 Page 13 TBE Please support our advertisers PLAN AHEAD. IT’S A GIFT OF LOVE. 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